Longmont-area events for Friday, May 19, 2017

The Erie Town Fair & Balloon Festival is scheduled for this weekend. Today's events were postponed. (Times-Call file)

Today

Editor's note: The Ancient Skies, Ancient Clay exhibit entry has been edited to correct that the opening reception is not tonight. The gallery opened at 11 a.m. today.

• Ancient Skies, Ancient Clay — Two artists journey back to a time when the world was mud, fire, water and air; and the sky above was a mystery bejeweled by the stars. National-award winning nature photographer Bob Maynard has spent years capturing the night skies above southwest desert. Cherylene Caver's hands are deep in the clay— creating replication Plains and Colorado Plateau Anasazi pottery. Authentic processes, clay harvested from the area, use of stone tools, paints from local plants, and an open fire kiln fueled by wood and chips — all these elements are integral to Caver's pottery. 11 a.m., WESTend space at Arts Longmont Gallery, 356 Main St., Longmont. Call 303-678-7869.

• Teen Writers' Group — Come hang out with us for our new after-hours writing group just for sixth- through 12th-graders. We'll gather, share creative writing tips, respond to writing prompts and write together. Bring something you're working on, or start a new writing project. No writing experience necessary, and all are welcome. Watch the calendar for special guest speakers and presentations. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required for each month's meeting. You can register for one or more meetings here. No email address? Call 303-651-8477 to register. 5:30 p.m., 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Call 303-651-8477.

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• Disney's "Beauty & the Beast" — If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. 7:30 p.m., Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont. $42. Call 303-682-9980 or go to www.jesterstheatre.com.

Upcoming

• 21st Annual Erie Town Fair & Balloon Festival — Historic Downtown hosts over 250 craft and food vendors; performances on stage at Coal Creek Park offering a variety of entertainment by local groups and games for the children. Garage Rats Car Club will be hosting a car show. Hot air balloons launch at 6:15 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Colorado National Golf Club. Bring your lawn chairs and coffee and enjoy this spectacular event. Historic Downtown Erie. Go to visitlongmont.org/event/21st-annual-erie-town-fair-balloon-festival/.

• Downtown Clean & Green Volunteer — to help clean-up around parking lots, alleys, breezeways, sidewalks and other structures in Downtown Longmont. Come with a friend or form a team. Breakfast and t-shirts provided plus a chance to win a free Ace wheelbarrow! Sponsored by City of Longmont, BBP, Wyatt's Wet Goods, and Ace Hardware. Free. 8 a.m., Saturday, Downtown Longmont, Longmont. Call3036518586.

• Bocce Ballooza — The 2017 Leadership Longmont class is hosting Bocce Ballooza for their class project to benefit SCOPE of Longmont and Special Olympics of Colorado. Enjoy the bocce tournament as well as food from local food trucks, a beer garden and more! This community and family oriented event is open to the public with fee to play. $25-$100, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Stephen Day Park, 1340 Deerwood Drive, Longmont. Go to brewhoptrolley.com/shop/bocce-ballooza/.

• Lyons Redstone Museum — Exhibit of 115 years of newspapers; five different first editions, beginning in 1890. Issues will be changed weekly, so visitors can read the news and see what was advertised and reported decades ago. Visitors can also "put themselves in the news" and take home a souvenir of their visit through the interactive newspaper photo booth. 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyons Redstone Museum, 340 High St., Lyons. Free. Call 303-823-5271 or go to rockymtretreats.com/lyons-event.htm.

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